The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-24
MRS. CAVALIERS AFFECTION.
SHE SAYS IT HAS NOT BEEN ALIEN
ATED FROM CAPT CAVALIER
Nevertheless, the LATTER has susd Lawyer
ChcvaIier for SEQ, OOO-Mr. Chevniicr and
his Pretty Wife Laugh at the Suit.

Nevertheless, the LATTER has Rued Lawyer
ChevaIier for SEQ, OOO-Mr Chevniicr and
his Pretty Wife Laugh at the Suit.
Capt Jesse II. Cavalier, an old seafaring
man. is the owner Of tho lno schooner II. and
]. Bendermann and part owner in several
other vessels. He is 1ne-looking man, about
AZ years old. with broad shoulders, bronzod
face, covered with luxuriant brown whiskers
and q long, flowing moustacho. While not ut
sea Capt. Cavalier until a few weeks ago,
had made his home In Brooklyn with his
wife, Sarah 8. Cavalier, to whom he was mar
ried seventeen years ago. His last residence
was in o neat three-story franc house 40
SO Madison street. In April the peace and
harmony which until then had characterized
the domestic life OF Capt Cavalier were dis
turbed. and the dissensions between him and
his wife resulted in an estrangement, which
has continued to the present time, with sem
sational suit against lawyer for the aliens-
ton Of his wife's affections as the sequel
Three years ago Edward @. Chevaller, o law-
yer, whose Office is at A Court street, Brook
Ign, made the acquaintance OF tho Captain.
and became his wifes legal adviser In the
settlement of an estate left by her father. In
which she was interested to the extent Of
$4,000 or $4,000. The Captain and the law
yer became such close friends that the latter
went to live with the Captain and his wife, at
tuelT uOube Ill 1lbulsOu SlTeet. anu Wueu Zig
Captain returned from his long voyages. he
and the lawyer generally had merry time Of
1t around town. Not only have the bonds Of
friendship between them now been severed
but the Captain alleges that Lawyer Chevalie1
has taken advantage Of his opportunities in
the Captains home, and on July Is Mr.. Cheva-
lier was served with summons and complaint
IS (" Ssss er
"A representative. Of. THE Sun found Lawyer
two- story and basement brown-stonS house at
d0a Vernon He Il small sa0w
sSorssishtsS that that G IL wears double eiasses.
He greeted the reporter very SordalIy ana sx.
1iss Side Of the story to the publ ic. He was
Joined IL the pTSS5 BY two ladies' who
sbou. IS ieaTs old and aoIst little
CAPT 6avaiiers WSo and The youpEer. s tsi.
Pretty eFHnstss about 20 CID was his
damages hss been brought against NJ NIL; ;bus
it. .We are three living ,toesther under this
roof, Mrs. Cavalier occupying the first and sec
tsser ws aaa BY
rom Madison stree. she concluded to come
affections, do you think that this woman point
s an h Ts
nifty q lying under tho Same root with such a
4. this point Mrs: cheyal!s,Ty arose, and With
1EeuId not tolerate anything Of the kind"
"The trouble began when told Mrs. Cava-
money. and to invest It Just as she felt dis
posed. This angered her husband, who want
| ed to get control OF her money. and after many
| domestic quarrels the Captain deserted his
| wife and refused to support her. had him
arrested In New York for abandonment, and he
| Is now under bonds in $4,000? The suit against
leading lawyer. like Gen. Catlin would advise
Mrs. Cavalier said:
fections from my husband l admit that ting
Captain and / have had our Quarrels, but
think we shall yet be able to settle our diifor-
tween US, but II we can come together think
all this trouble can be buried out of sight. Mr..
Cheyaier is not to blame in any way; and my
nor nor In bringing such suit NV ''eN ''
Mrs Cavalier, with some degree OF pride.
to tie of her the
s a1 ssfna atef
to admit. She also called the reporters atten-
ton to several oil paintings on the wall. show
ing some Of her husbands fleet OF schooners
Young, Mrs. Cheyalier said that Capt. Cava-
uer had been seen hQvering AROUND the house
two or three times within week; This remark
III were to catch him coming up the stoop,
the scamp would knock him down. big man
Mrs. Cavalier demonstrated with her lawyer
for making this threat against her husband.
and assured the reporter that Mr.; Chevalier
was not In reality 4 man who would commit
any such breach OF the peace.